is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Senti Brothers No 1 (private). It impounds the Oak Creek-tr.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59287, -98.51886 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SENTI BROTHERS NO 1 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01987 |
| Federal ID | KS01987 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |